Abu Dhabi ∙ Officials said they are investigating a private sector company that advertised unskilled jobs for locals. News agency Wham reported that the chief executive of the company that provides the job will be questioned for violating the rules and norms of naturalization. His other information, company details and nature of work were not disclosed.
The law requires that 2% of the skilled posts in private companies be appointed by natives. But the action is taken against the advertisement inviting applications from natives for the unskilled post. Federal prosecutors are questioning the company’s chief executive over rumors and cybercrimes, the company said. The Attorney General said businesses in the private sector must comply with the directives of Ministerial Resolution 279.
By January 1, companies with more than 50 employees must ensure that two percent of employees are natives under a government drive to encourage more natives to enter the sector. Last week, social media users complained that a fast food outlet offered jobs to locals as sandwich makers in its job advertisement.
The government wants private sector workers to make up 10 percent of the population by 2026. Any employer that fails to meet the target will have to pay a fine of Dh72,000 in January for each Emirati worker they fail to hire.